Thomas Lemar

[Luka Van der Bale]

Fucking goons. How many attacking midfielders they need FFS!?

What? Sanchez out leaves Ozil as the only half decent attacking midfielder they have.

 

[Hercules]

lol you are understandably bias though!

Problem is we have seen time and time again that the team that pays the most wages wins out in situations like these. Remember the season we beat Man City to a CL place? It is well know we targeted both Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz *shudder* but they still moved to City because of wages.

As a fan it can be hard for us to understand but to a footballer it's a career and in the majority of cases they will choose the option that maximises their earnings.

Totally bias. Unfortunately (finances) have to agree with you.

 

[viktorviktor]

If I was him and had a choice, CL aside. I would want to go to the more progressive side, and where there seems to be a strong team ethos, along above all else, the manager. I would want to watch what happens to Sanchez, and any other key players. You have to bear in mind that the vibes within the game would have you believe there is not a nice place to be at present.

The turmoil within Arsenal might not be an advantage for us. Lemar would likely be the clubs fulcrum if Sanchez and Ozil leaves. We can't offer the same kind of assurances.

But let's not kid ourself, it will be wages and fee that sees us lose this one.

 

[voxy28]

lol you are understandably bias though!

Problem is we have seen time and time again that the team that pays the most wages wins out in situations like these. Remember the season we beat Man City to a CL place? It is well know we targeted both Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz *shudder* but they still moved to City because of wages.

As a fan it can be hard for us to understand but to a footballer it's a career and in the majority of cases they will choose the option that maximises their earnings.

Batshit as well.... so it's a tough sell with only CL.

 

[heelspurs]

lol you are understandably bias though!

Problem is we have seen time and time again that the team that pays the most wages wins out in situations like these. Remember the season we beat Man City to a CL place? It is well know we targeted both Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz *shudder* but they still moved to City because of wages.

As a fan it can be hard for us to understand but to a footballer it's a career and in the majority of cases they will choose the option that maximises their earnings.

And Gareth Barry is spurs through and through supposedly as his whole family are ST holders.

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

I can't see how wages would be a massive factor, isn't he on peanuts for a footballer? He'd be getting a huge pay rise wherever he goes

 

[scat1620]

I can't see how wages would be a massive factor, isn't he on peanuts for a footballer? He'd be getting a huge pay rise wherever he goes

To quote Bruce Willis' character from Lucky Number Slevin, "...and more money is worth more to me than less money."

 

[Mediocrates]

lol you are understandably bias though!

Problem is we have seen time and time again that the team that pays the most wages wins out in situations like these. Remember the season we beat Man City to a CL place? It is well know we targeted both Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz *shudder* but they still moved to City because of wages.

As a fan it can be hard for us to understand but to a footballer it's a career and in the majority of cases they will choose the option that maximises their earnings.

Weren't those players 27 or so though? I take your point, but much like the way a player's transfer value grows up until 26 to 28, so too does his wage earning ability.

Any player moving around that age will want the best dollar they can get, as they are at the peak of their earning potential. Hence it is more understandable that Walker wants out, and people worry about Toby, but we're all quite relaxed about Dele Alli.

With Lemar, he's got a good three years of developing before he even needs to think about any of that stuff. And the likelihood of his getting to the highest earning potential possible is better with Poch than with almost any coach in Europe. He's going to get a wage hike anyway... I think we're in with a real shout if we'll pay the fee.

COYS.

 

[tiger666]

I can't see how wages would be a massive factor

If he has the choice between 100k here or 200k there, you can't see that being a massive factor?

 

[Jospur]

If he has the choice between 100k here or 200k there, you can't see that being a massive factor?

Surely 100k a year is a massive salary in any person's book!

 

[SpartanSpur]

Surely 100k a year is a massive salary in any person's book!

Yeah but 200k is literally twice as much

 

[Jospur]

Yeah but 200k is literally twice as much

A year?

 

[Roynie]

Yeah but 200k is literally twice as much

Not after tax it isn't, and that's what he will see!

 

[bigpalacios]

You'd have to be of crack to join Arsenal.

 

[scat1620]

You'd have to be of crack to join Arsenal.

 

[bigpalacios]

I meant oxy contin

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

If he has the choice between 100k here or 200k there, you can't see that being a massive factor?

yeah but if he's on 2k now then the difference isn't as crazy as it would be for someone on 65k

 

[felmani26]

yeah but if he's on 2k now then the difference isn't as crazy as it would be for someone on 65k

He'll go to Arsenal every single time in that case - naive to think otherwise.

 

[WiganSpur]

Money talks I'm afraid. He'll be going to Arsenal.

 

[wingvaldsen]

Judging by his Instagram we can clearly see he has already signed, I think this is pretty much deal done. #WelcomeToSpurs #LemarPropaganda